Benefits of PGP over other Encrypted Email Systems

Export is not a problem

• There is parallel development outside of the US.
• The current versions have already been exported.
• MIT is exporting the code in book form.

It is widely used today.

• 15,000 keys on public key ring today
• Growing by 1,000 per month

Well Known Uses

• CERT is using PGP to collect information and authenticate advisories.
• Betsi is being used to authenticate software distributions.